Go teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Go teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

29 Jan 2024

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is held annually in February to educate, advocate, and increase awareness of ovarian cancer.

According to Cancer Institute NSW data, there has been an 18 per cent increase in the rate of ovarian cancer diagnoses in South Western Sydney over the past decade, with 71 women diagnosed in 2021.

Unlike other cancers, ovarian cancer has no screening test, and symptoms can be vague.

Research by Cancer Australia shows that almost half of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are unable to recognise any symptoms.

It is crucial to be aware of your body and look out for any symptoms that may arise.

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